When Bureaucracies Become Overspecialized, the People or Units in the Organization

question 6

Multiple Choice

When bureaucracies become overspecialized, the people or units in the organization

• A) are unable to make individual decisions.
• B) become overly involved and focused in their own units.
• C) are unable to be flexible.
• D) tend to make things complicated.
• E) fail to recognize implications of their efforts for others.

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